What is a risk based monitoring approach?
Ava Robinson
Updated on May 21, 2026
Thereof, how do you perform risk based monitoring?
Guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlines three steps in a risk-based approach to monitoring:
- Identify critical data and processes.
- Perform a risk assessment.
- Develop a monitoring plan.
Additionally, when did risk based monitoring start? 2012
Considering this, what is the purpose of risk based monitoring RBM )?
The purpose of risk-based monitoring is to help clinical research organizations predict and manage risk at an early stage, so that monitoring resources can be prioritized based on risk and need rather than the traditional 100% SDV approach.
Why did risk based monitoring evolve?
It is true that risk-mitigation planning takes longer and costs more at the beginning. However, the efficiencies realized down the line with less monitoring time and costs, and the assurance of improved patient safety and clinical data integrity, make this evolution worthwhile.